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Posted On - 28/06/2021
Coastal is using Framepoint from Tommy Trinder to sell its BLU range of window and door hardware to homeowners. “Upselling just happens when it’s quick and easy to show off premium features,” Tommy Trinder CEO Chris Brunsdon said. “Being able to touch and instantly show clients how different a window looks when fitted with an upgraded Coastal BLU fastener, as...
Posted On - 18/06/2021
Total Hardware’s Superior 25 stainless steel door hardware range is proving popular with customers, the company has announced. Chris Pell, general manager at Total Hardware, said: “Since the launch, we have seen a growing upturn in demand, especially from customers working in the premium end of the domestic market. With the continued demand for high-end door products, fitting Superior 25...
Posted On - 18/06/2021
Window Warehouse has adopted Kubu smart-sensor technology in its residential doors. The smart home market in the UK is reportedly a £multi-billion affair and growing, so it’s providing window and door professionals with the opportunity to tap into a new market, close more sales and to future-proof installations, Kubu said. There’s little work to be done at the point of...
Posted On - 18/06/2021
IronmongeryDirect has expanded delivery options to include ‘call and collect’ and has added new postcodes to its same-day delivery service. The call and collect service allows customers to collect their items directly from the trade counter in Basildon, Essex, an hour after the order has been placed. Same-day delivery has also been expanded to include CO, N, EC and WC...
Posted On - 16/06/2021
Maco has launched a new dedicated partner portal designed to create a central hub for current and future online services, as well as the Maco newsletter. The Partner Portal is available to current Maco partners, as well as those interested in what Maco have to offer. The content is designed to be unique to those who sign up, with current...
Posted On - 14/06/2021
ERA has renewed its membership with the official police security initiative, Secured by Design, for a ninth consecutive year. More than 40 of ERA’s lock, hardware and mail delivery solutions are accredited by Secured by Design’s Police Preferred Specification scheme, which provides a recognised standard for all security products that have been proven to effectively deter and reduce crime. This...
Posted On - 14/06/2021
Ultion from Brisant Secure is helping to secure vulnerable homes in at-risk areas as part of the Safer Streets police initiative. The scheme provides funding for police crime commissioners across Britain to make safe hotspot areas that are disproportionately affected by neighbourhood and acquisitive crimes, such as burglary and vehicle theft. The initiative helps secure homes in vulnerable streets through...
Posted On - 10/06/2021
Mila invested in its web presence since the start of the first lockdown for the benefit of its customers. Updated navigation using user-friendly drop-down menus helps customers find the products they need; a click-to-book service lets them arrange a sales call, video meet or socially distanced visit; and a dedicated download section allows them to access test certificates, declarations of...
Posted On - 10/06/2021
ERA has added a new Forged range of finishes and handles to its premium Fab&Fix collection of suited door hardware, which have been designed for period and traditional properties. Designed to replicate traditional forged iron hardware, the Forged range is available in two new finishes: Forged Black and Aged Hardex Pewter, across both existing and new furniture. This includes new...
Posted On - 08/06/2021
The Fuhr autotronic 834 lock has been added to Carl F Groupco’s suite of SmartSecure electronic door locking and access products. The 834 provides a combination of automatic locking and electronic motor driven unlocking, the company said. As such, it is fully compatible with all existing SmartSecure locking and access control variants. The autotronic is suitable for multiple occupancy buildings,...
Posted On - 27/05/2021
Yale has welcomed new recommendations from the Door and Hardware Federation (DHF) marketing sub-committee, which highlight the need to reduce touchpoints within UK buildings as the Covid-19 recovery continues. The report – titled ‘The post-Covid world: DHF’s recommendations for a ‘touch-free environment’ – pinpoints a number of solutions that can reduce interior touchpoints to limit the transmission of the virus....
Posted On - 27/05/2021
Kenrick has joined the Joinery Network as an affiliated partner. Joiners manufacturing the Joinery Network’s Lignum Flush Sash timber casement window will now be able to use Kenrick’s flagship Excalibur multi-point window lock, which has been modified to help the window meet the requirements of PAS24: 2016. Steve Williams, Kenrick’s sales and marketing director, said: “Timber is becoming more popular...
Posted On - 20/05/2021
Winlock Security has introduced the PAS 24-accredited ICAM Locking System, which offers flexibility during manufacturing and fitting, and is available for a range of system profiles including: Garnalex, Deceuninck, Selecta, Liniar, Eurocell and Kommerling. The ICAM Locking System is available in backsets of either 20mm and 22mm, and features self-adjusting cam height technology, a 3mm overall compression adjustment, as well...
Posted On - 14/05/2021
Bohle has launched an improved version of the Alva self-closing hydraulic patch fitting. The new Alva patch fitting is easier to install, the company said, as it can be secured with two screws instead of four. There is now 29mm between the first hole in the baseplate and the wall, which gives fitters more room to position a drill. Once...
Posted On - 14/05/2021
VBH has been awarded the new BSI Kitemark in respect of building hardware used in windows and doorsets, and is among the first companies to have achieved this certification. The hardware includes products for the manufacture of outward opening, and tilt and turn windows, residential doors, bifold doors, lift and slide doors, inline sliding patio doors, and the greenteQ Invisifold...
Posted On - 13/05/2021
Following the success of the CR Laurence and Dormakaba partnership announced in Germany last year, both companies will now proceed with the same arrangement in the UK and Ireland. As part of the partnership, CRL will hold stock of the most popular Dormakaba glass product range and deliver the highest level of technical guidance and support to customers. Simon Boocock,...
Posted On - 13/05/2021
ERA’s new Double Cam Window Lock simplifies fabrication and installation, reducing manufacturing time and cost, the company has announced. Exceeding PAS 24 requirements, the Double Cam Window Lock features up to three sets of unidirectional double locking cams, securing the sash tightly to the frame to deliver protection and strength across the window. The lock’s design also features a ‘super...
Posted On - 12/05/2021
The increase in demand for aluminium systems has prompted a major upturn in demand from fabricators for complementary hardware, Carl F Groupco has reported. John King, sales director for Carl F Groupco, said: “We have worked with a number of system houses to develop ranges to meet growth in demand. This has resulted in a catalogue of aluminium sector fittings...
Posted On - 06/05/2021
Rapierstar’s 20-year partnership with Window Ware has helped ensure fastener supplies to its fabricator customers have continued throughout the home improvement boom of the past 12 months, the company has reported. “Thanks to Window Ware’s extensive experience of supplying its loyal customer base and Rapierstar’s ability to increase supply to accommodate peaks in demand, the partnership has been able to...
Posted On - 06/05/2021
Total Hardware’s hardware stock has been praised by Vale Window Company, as the company gears up for expansion. Gary Cox, director at Total Hardware, said: “Customers appreciate the convenience of having a comprehensive range of hardware products to choose from. As well as stocking our own hardware ranges, we have strong partnerships with many leading hardware manufacturers to provide hardware...
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